Population-focused Health Care – nur544 (3 credits)

Theories, principles, and strategies of population-based health care are used to design, implement, and evaluate services and plans of care to promote, maintain, and restore health in a defined population. Students focus on population aggregates in structured or unstructured settings across care environments. Strategies to evaluate health outcomes and costs of care are emphasized.

Application of Population-Focused Theories and Models

Synthesize a model or theory of health promotion into the practice of population-focused health nursing.

Population-Focused Assessment and Diagnosis

Analyze the different steps in the needs-assessment process in population-focused health.

Critically analyze various sources of data to determine the communityÃ¢â¬â¢s health status.

Explain the importance of working with the community to establish priority health needs.

Identify community resources.

Legislation, Policy, and Funding in Population-Focused Health

Analyze the impact of legislation and policies on population-focused health.

Evaluate the impact of funding for population-focused health.

Planning a Population-Focused Health Program

Formulate measurable outcome goals and objectives.

Evaluate organizations within a community for partnership opportunities.

Determine an appropriate intervention(s) to improve the communityÃ¢â¬â¢s health status.

Program Implementation and Evaluation

Describe the actualization of a population-focused health program in a specific community.

Analyze methods of program evaluation.

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